Horrible battery life with their "extended" battery

[LVNeptune8]

I call it "extende" battery because it's 250maH more than the stock, big whoop.

I have maybe 10-15 calls per day. I unplug at 10am and by 4-5PM I am at 14% battery. There is NOTHING running. I even switched to CDMA only from LTE/CDMA and it didn't help much.

Any recommendations? I am about to return it. My HTC Thunderbolt which has the WORST battery life of ANY phone lasts me through the day and that's with Facebook and other notification apps.

 

[akanatrix]

Wait for 4.03 and see if that helps. Otherwise, turn down screen brightness, turn off LTE, and get better reception. Also, charge it every chance you get.

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[LVNeptune8]

I can't fix any reception issues. This has horrible reception compared to my Thunderbolt as well which itself was bad with reception.

I have it on 3G only and the screen is already turned down.

I mean no disrespect but if the only option is to wait for a "patch" to fix this I probably should return it.

I paid out of contract price for this phone. $649.99 + 8.1% sales tax.

Don't get me wrong. This phone is blazing fast compared to my Thunderbolt but in the end I may just exchange it for an iPhone 4S which has sucky battery life but I can get through 2-3 days on a single charge.

 

[kangxi]

If you even have to think about getting an iPhone, this phone isn't for you.

Seriously, something is probably wrong with your device. I get no reception issues. Sounds like that is the brunt if your issues.

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[voxigenboy]

I would say return the 2100mAh battery at least but don't return the phone. LTE is a huge battery hog as is and with the size of this screen it isn't helping either. I'm anxiously awaiting either Mugen or Seidio to make a decent extended battery for it. There is a generic 'made in China' 3800mAh battery currently circulating around eBay pretty cheap, although I haven't tried it out myself yet.

 

[vapotrini]

How long have you been using the extended battery? You have to give it at least a week before making any decisions.

 

[LVNeptune8]

I've had the phone since Monday/Tuesday

 

[luffyp]

You should first compare with the standard battery with the same usage pattern. If the standard battery gives you more time then there's a problem with your extended battery. If the standard battery gives you less time, then the extended battery is okay but you should look at your rom settings instead.

 

[psyclobe]

Relevant http://www.anandtech.com/show/5254/investigating-the-galaxy-nexus-lte-signal-issue

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[Stockmoose16]

I call it "extende" battery because it's 250maH more than the stock, big whoop.

I have maybe 10-15 calls per day. I unplug at 10am and by 4-5PM I am at 14% battery. There is NOTHING running. I even switched to CDMA only from LTE/CDMA and it didn't help much.

Any recommendations? I am about to return it. My HTC Thunderbolt which has the WORST battery life of ANY phone lasts me through the day and that's with Facebook and other notification apps.

If you're using the phone lightly and losing 85% in 6 hours, then there is a hardware problem. Don't buy into the hype that an OS update is going to fix the problem, it probably won't. I have great battery life on my GN using 4.0.2. I think a lot of people have a hardware defected phone, and are in for a surprise when the OS update launches and doesn't fix the battery issues. The Galaxy S already got 4.0.3, and users are still reporting massive battery drain.

 

[milan03]

Carry a few batteries or a charger and enjoy.

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[champers]

I have found that the battery life I get with my extended battery is above and beyond anything I would have expected. Use WiFi if it is available for you at work or at home because it's typically faster (unless you have 4G signal and slow wifi) and uses much less power than typical cell radios.

 

[martonikaj]

Carry a few batteries or a charger and enjoy.

Lol totally a reasonable way to keep your phone functional. Hey, just sew another pocket on your jeans just to hold cellphone batteries, no biggie.

 

[PolyOlefin]

I think battery life varies wildly depending on individual circumstances.

My area has stellar LTE reception, I keep the screen at 30% brightness, and I do light web browsing, RSS viewing, and podcast listening.

With the extended battery, I get anywhere from 9-12 hours before hitting 5% battery. Battery usage typically shows ~50% screen and ~20% Android OS.

Granted, battery life dips significantly when gaming or watching Netflix, which I always do at 100% brightness.

 

[Simmo3D]

If you're using the phone lightly and losing 85% in 6 hours, then there is a hardware problem. Don't buy into the hype that an OS update is going to fix the problem, it probably won't. I have great battery life on my GN using 4.0.2. I think a lot of people have a hardware defected phone, and are in for a surprise when the OS update launches and doesn't fix the battery issues. The Galaxy S already got 4.0.3, and users are still reporting massive battery drain.

although Nexus S has 4.0.3, the update for Galaxy Nexus will be designed for that specific hardware; thus battery life, performance etc will be completely different.

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[dspcap]

I have the extended battery, using Roman's ROM and I go to sleep at night with about 25% battery left. I make about 5 calls a day, lasting about 20 minutes each. I surf on the phone a LOT, but am always on wifi when surfing.

I have always found that finding the right ROM with the best battery life (sometimes using different kernals) is a necessity with smartphones.

 

[LVNeptune8]

This is ridiculous. Unplugged for 1 hour and now it's at 44%. Absolutely nothing running. I watched it drop from 46-44%

 

[RickROM]

This is ridiculous. Unplugged for 1 hour and now it's at 44%. Absolutely nothing running. I watched it drop from 46-44%

What is your screen on time? How many apps do you have installed? Are you running stock? Has the phone actually died?

Just because it says its that low doesn't even mean it's that low. Could be an error in reporting. I don't pay much attention to the percent... I go by when my phone actually dies.

 

[tk123456789]

Don't get me wrong. This phone is blazing fast compared to my Thunderbolt but in the end I may just exchange it for an iPhone 4S which has sucky battery life but I can get through 2-3 days on a single charge.

Get the iPhone and enjoy the tiny screen and amazingly horrible display. Then enjoy the fact that you can't do anything software related to the iPhone as well. And finally, go wait online for the next iPhone flop like every other fanbois out there and don't bother coming back to visit XDA where people enjoy the most up to date technology and don't waste Thread space by posting more useless threads.
Thanks I'm done ranting now.

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[Simmo3D]

I got the official extended battery and have noticed much greater battery life. I now get a full day with heavy use

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